Pitch your BOLD idea to people with sway

EO Bold presents the first ever "Shark Tank" style competition where early-stage companies get to pitch their ideas to successful entrepreneurs in Austin. Get valuable feedback on your business and compete for real Angel investment. Go BOLD!

(Applications now closed as of April 1, 2022)

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ABOUT THE EVENT

May 4, 2022 from 1-5pm

AT&T Hotel and Conference Center
1900 University Ave, Austin, TX 78705
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There will be a happy hour and appetizers served after.

EO Austin

EO is the world’s only peer-to-peer network exclusively for entrepreneurs, EO helps transform the lives of those who transform the world. Entrepreneurs’ Organization is a high-quality support network of 14,000+ like-minded leaders across 61 countries. We help entrepreneurs achieve their full potential through the power of life-enhancing connections, shared experiences and collaborative learning.

EO Bold

EO Bold is a division within EO Austin for entrepreneurs whose company has achieved $10M+ in annual revenue or had a $10M+ exit in the last 7 years. Bold empowers entrepreneurs who have scaled their business to network, connect and challenge each other. Currently, with over 40+ members, this group brings invaluable experience and knowledge to the entire chapter through their experience and mentorship opportunities.

Bold Judges

Evan Erdberg

Evan Erdberg is a serial Entrepreneur. He has started over seven companies. Currently he is the President of Proximity Learning Inc. (PLI), a company he founded 8 years ago. Proximity Learning Inc. is one of the fastest growing companies in Texas focused on solving instructional inequity in our K-12 Public Schools by streaming certified K-12 teachers into classrooms and students homes every day when a teacher can’t be hired locally. PLI has over 1000 employees, operates in 25 states and serves 100,000 students daily. In addition to PLI Evan is an active investor in the Austin community investing in over 6 companies to date.

Hugo Diaz

Hugo has led numerous innovative ventures, achieved exceptional results and learned from people who love what they do and have a clear mission and values. His curiosity for learning and discovering new places has led him to travel over 40 countries and inspired him to start 8 businesses that already served over 3 million customers in 9 countries.

Renee Rouleau

Renée Rouleau is a trusted skin-care expert and celebrity esthetician whose products and facial treatments have been helping men and women attain healthy, glowing, beautiful skin for more than 25 years. Her proprietary classification system addresses nine distinct skin types, with more than 75 results-oriented products that blend the best of nature and science. Her proven results in her two Dallas skin care spas and Los Angeles and NY pop-up spas have earned her the confidence of celebrities, cosmetic surgeons and dermatologists, as well as an established on-line and clientele from across the U.S. and Europe.

Steve Schaffer

With more than 30 years of experience growing and advising both start-ups and established companies, Steve Schaffer is a leader in digital strategy, performance marketing, and new-business creation. As a strategic advisor and active early-stage investor in a number of high-growth internet and technology companies, he focuses primarily on those with emerging digital business models that have the potential to reach over $100M in annual revenue.

Sujan Patel

Sujan is the managing partner at Ramp Ventures which are the makers of Mailshake, VoilaNorbert.com, RIghtinbox.com and more sales & marketing SaaS companies.He is a data-driven marketer and entrepreneur. Sujan is a high energy individual fueled by his passion to help people and solve problems.

Local Exposure

As entrepreneurs, we can only go so far alone. EO brings us together with like-minded leaders. We are connected and we are better for knowing one another. We thrive and grow because of the connections we make and the relationships we create.

Valuable Feedback

EO has been helping entrepreneurs achieve transformational growth since 1987. Through this Go Bold Pitch Event the contestants will receive 1:1 pitch consulting with someone who has been successfully funded on SharkTank.

Angel Investment

Grow beyond your personal limits to make breakthroughs as you redefine and realize your goals in life and in business through life changing partnership and angel investment by EO Bold judges. All happening live during the event.

Aimy Steadman

Co-Founder & COO of BeatBox Beverages - Sharktank Contestant

”My experience on Shark Tank and the investment we received gave us the credibility and funds we needed to catapult our company to new levels of exposure and growth. This program seeks to do the same for early stage companies locally here in Austin, with local entrepreneurs support.”

Jessica Brown

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply?

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How long should my pitch be?

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Can I use props?

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What are the prizes?

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